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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524,859.50 and 3,551,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524,859.50 and 3,551,393 is: 4,995,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,859.50 : 3,551,393 = 3,551,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,859.50/3,551,393 = 3,551,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,859.50x = 3,551,393 × 3,551,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,859.50x = 12,612,392,240,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,392,240,449/2,524,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,284.78

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